AHN 447 Final Exam Practice Questions
and Answers
Can the epidermis grow back? - ANSWER-Yes
5 things encompassed in the dermis - ANSWER-blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat, sebaceous, and
lymph glands,
What part of the skin is involved during a superficial thickness injury? - ANSWER-Epidermis...
What happens to the K+ levels and H&H during the initial fluid shift following a burn? - ANSWER✔✔-
Hyperkalemia and high H&H
What sort of electrolyte imbalance is a patient at risk for during the re-mobilization of fluid after a burn?
- ANSWER✔✔-Hypokalemia
3 types of GI issues that result from a burn - ANSWER✔✔-Paralytic ileus, decreased GI motility, and
Curling's ulcers
What will a burn patient typically be put on for the first 48 hours to prevent stress ulcers? - ANSWER✔✔-
NG tube to low wall suction
4 metabolic issues related to burns - ANSWER✔✔-Hypermetabolism, increased caloric needs, increased
core body temp., and difficulty with enteral nutrition
4 compensatory responses to a burn - ANSWER✔✔-Increased RR, BG's, and thirst with decreased UOP
3 phases of burn care - ANSWER✔✔-Emergent, acute, and rehabilitative
3 essential assessment data points to cover in the emergent phase of burn care - ANSWER✔✔-Dry
weight, height, and time of injury
What is a common abnormal breath sound with burn victims? - ANSWER✔✔-Wheezing
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